Comparison

StockSpy vs iPortfolio

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

StockSpy

Track stock market news and visualize its impact on stock prices with innovative NewsCharts. Access timely investment information from top investor websites and customize news sources for smarter trading decisions.

Highlights
  • Real-time stock market news tracking
  • NewsCharts to visualize news impact
  • Symbol-specific website links
  • Customizable RSS news sources
  • Cloud sync across devices
Features
Currently charting
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◆ New Version - Now with cloud sync between iPhone, iPad & Mac!* ◆ ◆ More new features... ◆ StockSpy keeps getting more awesome with FREE upgrades! StockSpy... ►Featured by Apple in Finance New & Noteworthy! ►Featured in the “Incredible iPad Apps for Dummies” book by Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus ►Hit 1st on Finance Top Grossing for iPad! ►Hit 2nd on Finance Top Paid for iPad! ◆ WARNING ◆ STOCKSPY IS A RESEARCH TOOL. IT IS NOT INTENDED FOR PERFORMING TECHNICAL ANALYSIS OR TRACKING PORTFOLIO VALUE. PLEASE READ THE FULL DESCRIPTION BEFORE BUYING! - The last thing we want to do is trick you into buying something you aren’t actually looking for. That said we think the vast majority of investors will benefit from using StockSpy! Now more than ever you need to be on top of what is happening with your investments... StockSpy for iPhone simplifies tracking stock market news for the companies you follow and allows you to VISUALIZE how the news affects stock prices with NewsCharts! With StockSpy you can automatically load several top quality RSS news feeds for each of the symbols you're tracking. This provides you with more complete information when making your important investment decisions. Stop losing money because you're not getting all the important news & information about your stocks. Say goodbye to wasting time by manually checking several news websites and still not getting the whole picture on your stocks. Start making more money because you have the information to make smart trades. NewsChart technology shows you how the news volume changes over time when in landscape mode. As you flick through the news articles the NewsChart highlights the currently active bar for the visible news items in the news list. This means if you find a day which had interesting price change (like a big pop or drop) you can easily find out what news was "driving" the stock. We have taken this great innovation we call NewsCharts from Stock Spy for the desktop (available on PC + Mac! See more details at Stock-Spy.com) and brought it to the iPhone! StockSpy provides easy access to information from the top Investor websites with Symbol Specific website links. This allows you to browse detailed information about specific stocks having to type a symbol. StockSpy allows complete customization of news sources. Our innovative feed template system allows you to setup a news feed once and use it for every symbol in your list. You can also add individual feeds to a specific stock. StockSpy uses the extremely popular RSS feed standard. Many popular financial news websites provide RSS news feeds free of charge. Blogs, investor relations sites even the SEC provide RSS feeds which can accessed using StockSpy! ... If you have never heard of RSS news feeds before don't worry. You will still be able to make use of them using StockSpy. With recent volatility in the global financial markets access to timely investment information is a necessity. With StockSpy on the iPhone this information is at your fingertips. ► UPDATES Stay tuned, because we're always developing new and exciting features for StockSpy. Updates are ALWAYS free! ► FEEDBACK We LOVE positive feedback! Please be kind in your app reviews, tell others how you use StockSpy. ► HELP & SUPPORT Remember to mail support@stock-spy.com or use the "App Support" button on this page if for some reason you need help with StockSpy! We are happy to assist. ► Go ahead! Get your copy of StockSpy today. You won't regret it! *NOTE: Cloud sync with StockSpy apps on other platforms and stores (including Mac) requires a separate purchase.

About

iPortfolio

Features
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iPortfolio is a lightweight version of iPortfolio, providing convenient Client access to investment information, for Apple powered smartphones. Simply login to your iPortfolio account to access a range of screens including portfolio holdings, performance, weighting and forecast earnings - to name a few.

Screenshots

StockSpy4 screens
iPortfolio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iPortfolio at Free against StockSpy's $9.99. StockSpy's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and chart position (#26 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

iPortfolio is free to download; StockSpy costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StockSpy ships an update every 3 weeks, iPortfolio every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
StockSpy versus iPortfolio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStockSpyiPortfolio
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (531 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings531 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#26 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB0 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperStockSpy Apps Inc.IPortfolio Pty Ltd

Bugs and requests

StockSpy

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when trying to view charts
  • News feed displays incorrect information
  • Unable to add new stocks or tickers

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add real-time stock quotes
  • Improve charting capabilities
  • Increase customization options
  • Expand news sources and coverage
  • Sync across devices

iPortfolio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

StockSpy

No in-app purchases

None

iPortfolio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StockSpy free?
StockSpy costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is iPortfolio free?
iPortfolio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do StockSpy or iPortfolio have ads?
Neither StockSpy nor iPortfolio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StockSpy or iPortfolio?
StockSpy ships an update every 3 weeks, and iPortfolio every 3 months. Most recently, StockSpy was updated on November 6, 2026 and iPortfolio on October 25, 2026.

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